Tsuba with design of hollyhock leaves and stems

Kinai (Japanese)

Echizen Kinai School (Japanese)

18th century

Medium/TechniqueMain material: iron; other metals: gold, copper sekigane; decorative technique: sukidashi-bori, sukashi-bori, engraving and hira-zogan

DimensionsOverall: 7.3 x 7 x 0.5 cm (2 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 3/16 in.)

Credit LineChinese and Japanese Special Fund

Accession number13.2082

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ClassificationsArms and armor

Collections

Asia

ProvenancePurchased from Chikami Kiyoomi, former governor of Kagoshima, by Okakura Kakuzo

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